Year 10 - History
Local context of Notting Hill
Notting Hill, c1948–c1970
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils study a specific historical environment. They learn about the local context of this area and the way in which it interacted with national issues and the themes they have studied in their thematic study.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the conditions in Notting Hill in the 1950s and explain the problems Caribbean migrants faced and initiatives introduced to support them.
Key Notes
- Poverty was a problem across London after the end of the Second World War.
- Finding places to work and to live was challenging for Caribbean migrants, with few landlords willing to rent to them.
- As a result of a lack of available housing, overcrowding became a huge problem for Caribbean migrants.
- Housing was controlled by slum landlords who did nothing to improve living conditions.
- Housing associations helped to improve housing in Notting Hill.
Vocabulary To Learn
- discrimination: the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people
- Houses of Multiple Occupation: a single house rented out to multiple people or multiple families, also known as HMOs
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils are likely to be unaware that laws protecting UK citizens against discrimination did not start until mid-60s.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Poverty was a problem across London after the end of the Second World War. Finding places to work and to live was challenging for Caribbean migrants, with few landlords willing to rent to them.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'discrimination'
the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Pupils are likely to be unaware that laws protecting UK citizens against discrimination did not start until mid-60s. Correction: Prior to the Race Relations Act 1965, it was possible to discriminate against black people, for example, refuse to serve them. This was extended in 1968 to include discrimination in housing and education.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Black activism in the Notting Hill area Study Guide
- National context of post-war Britain Study Guide
- Notting Hill - sources and historical context Study Guide
- Racism and policing in 1950s Notting Hill Study Guide
- The influence of Caribbean cultures on Notting Hill Study Guide
- The Mangrove Nine Study Guide
- Writing about Notting Hill and its sources Study Guide
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